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With the help of laboratory mice, scientists
have developed a new way to deliver vaccines that successfully stifled
tumor growth. The new discovery of "Stealth" nanoparticles could improve
cancer vaccines.

Scientists have discovered how to control the limbs of a completely paralyzed rat in real time to help it walk again. With clinical trials that could start as early as next summer, this new breakthrough could one day be implemented in rehabilitation programs for people with spinal cord injury.

Time for a change? A Scientist’s View of Public Interests in Animal Research and Welfare:

"Decisions about animal research have consequences at societal and individual levels. As a result, serious consideration of the facts, inherent moral dilemmas, and future of animal research should extend far beyond the research community. "

Researchers have identified a pathological process that takes place in both mice and humans towards one of the most common diseases, type 2 diabetes. This makes scientists one more step towards improving the diagnosis and treatment.

"It is very exciting to see that we can now translate research results from one species to another. To me, a new age for biology, and soon medicine, has just begun," Auwerx concluded.

Humans, flies and worms may have more in
common than you think! Researchers have recently discovered that they
all have a number of genomic processes in common. This may lead to
unique insights into vital biological processes and a better
understanding of human biology and disease.

Mice help researchers explore how the
information flow in the brain is centrally regulated for sleep and
wakefulness. This may lead to a better understanding of what underlies
neuropsychiatric disorders.

Mice models assist researchers reveal that
mesenchymal stem cells help rejuvenate skeletal muscle after resistance
exercise. These findings may lead to new techniques to combat age
related declines in muscle structure and function.

With the help of pigs, scientists have created a biological pacemaker that can regulate heartbeats by gene therapy. This may lead to an alternative to electronic pacemakers which require surgery to install and carry the risk of infection.

With the help of mice, researchers have discovered that glioblastoma cells disrupt the brain’s protective barrier. This discovery may lead to potential new therapies to treat glioblastoma, which is a very aggressive and difficult type of brain tumor to treat.

Rats play an essential role in a
groundbreaking study that would allow world-wide allocation of donor
organs. Researchers have developed a new technique that will increase
the time human organs could remain viable outside of the body.

Stand and Deliver – AMP Chair Cindy Buckmaster
outlines the main points of her 2014 Charles River Short Course keynote
on why it’s important for the lab animal science community to engage
the public about the necessity of animal research.

Scientists have revealed that a stem cell
treatment that is commonly used on injured horses could help humans
battling Achilles Tendinopathy, a crippling tendon disease. Scientists
hope this may lead to a new non-surgical treatment within the next 3-5
years.

Scientists have revealed that a stem cell
treatment that is commonly used on injured horses could help humans
battling Achilles Tendinopathy, a crippling tendon disease. Scientists
hope this may lead to a new non-surgical treatment within the next 3-5
years.

Scientists have revealed that a stem cell
treatment that is commonly used on injured horses could help humans
battling Achilles Tendinopathy, a crippling tendon disease. Scientists
hope this may lead to a new non-surgical treatment within the next 3-5
years.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 - 15:16

Rat models help researchers discover a compound that may treat symptoms of depression without unwanted side effects

Rat models help researchers discover a
compound that may treat symptoms of depression just as effectively and
rapidly as ketamine, without the unwanted side effects.

With the help of mice, researchers at Duke
Medicine have identified a new strategy for treating neuroblastoma. This
discovery may translate to new therapies for treating neuroblastoma and
other cancers.